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Archives of American Art
Oral history interview with Ward Bennett
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.bennet73
- Creators:
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Bennett, Ward, 1917-2003Cummings, Paul
- Dates:
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1973 February 13
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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33 PagesTranscript
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
An interview of Ward Bennett, conducted 1973 February 13, by Paul Cummings, for the Archives of American Art.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Ward Bennett (1917-2003) was an interior, furniture, and textile designer, and sculptor from New York, New York. Bennett is credited as the originator of the high-tech interior style, conversation pit, sunken living room, and U-shaped sofa.
Administration
Sponsor
Funding for the digital preservation of this interview was provided by a grant from the Save America's Treasures Program of the National Park Service.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This interview is part of the Archives of American Art Oral History Program, started in 1958 to document the history of the visual arts in the United States, primarily through interviews with artists, historians, dealers, critics and administrators.
Digital Content
More Information
General
General
Originally recorded on 1 sound tape reel. Reformatted in 2010 as 2 digital wav files. Duration is 2 hr., 6 min.
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